What temp should you run a maker bot replicator 2 for the filament to properly feed

Eric wrote at 2/8/2015 3:02:59 PM:

Doesn't work on an Wanhoa-printer (S5 models). Gets jammed into the feeder as it is too flexible.

jd90 wrote at 3/31/2014 4:54:36 PM:

I've yet to find a manufacturer or reseller that provides decent usage recommendations. Extrusion temperature just isn't enough.
Like troubleshooting jams. What things should I try? Increase temp? Decrease? Increase or decrease feeds?
What what heat bed surface and temperatures works best for the material?
Should there be a fan cooling the part, once extruded?
What is a good feed rate range to start with?
One brand has been selling for 9 months and they still haven't posted this kind of basic information. It makes me wonder if they have much experience with their own product.
The material is too expensive to waste on a lot of experiments. If a business is going to market an exotic filament, they should also be providing this information right off the bat.

krosstoph wrote at 12/8/2013 2:48:54 AM:

The orbi tech TPE is not the same kind of flexible. It bends, but you can't stretch it like rubber, it will just expand and stay that way. Although i didn't touch NinjaFlex yet, I'm pretty shure the TPE from orbitech is tougher though. So it depend on what you want to make, i used it for this:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:198388

krosstoph wrote at 12/8/2013 2:47:59 AM:

The orbi tech TPE is not the same kind of flexible. It bends, but you can't stretch it like rubber, it will just expand and stay that way. Although i didn't touch NinjaFlex yet, I'm pretty shure the TPE from orbitech is tougher though. So it depend on what you want to make, i used it for this:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:198388

Denis wrote at 12/5/2013 9:41:31 PM:

We just bought a spool from Fenner Drives and tested it on a MakerBot Replicator 2X. We had to print at much lower temperatures than they recommended on their web site to get it to feed properly into the extruder, but it printed a perfect gasket model once we made that adjustment. It may be pricey, but it's fun to play with.

Kasper wrote at 11/20/2013 6:23:10 PM:

Why not buy it here?
http://www.orbi-tech.de/shop/3D-Filaments/TPE/3-mm-TPE/TPE-filament-Black-3-mm::293.html

Dave wrote at 11/5/2013 10:05:36 PM:

Price is too high.

Jd90 wrote at 10/5/2013 11:04:07 PM:

Price seems pretty high just to try it out. I'd need a few meters before I'd invest that much.

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